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Clive Jenkins on Chrysler takeover (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Clive Jenkins, General Secretary of the Association of Scientific, Technical and Managerial Staffs, on unity among trade unions around Europe and the USA against the merger of Chrysler with Peugeot. Jenkins...
Clive Jenkins on Peugeot merger (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Clive Jenkins, General Secretary of the Association of Scientific, Technical and Managerial Staffs, says trade unions will analyse the role of British Leyland in relation to the Chrysler takeover. Jenkins...
Bill McLean on letter to BL workers (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Employee Director of British Leyland, Bill McLean discusses a letter issued to the workforce outlining the possible consequences of strike action. Male interviewer not identified.
Evaluation of Chrysler-Peugeot merger (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Peugeot takeover of Chrysler UK after the Government approved the deal. Trade union leader Grenville Hawley says the unions will support the takeover, and Scottish Secretary Bruce Millan says...
Bill Sirs on union talks over Bilston steelworks (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Union leader Bill Sirs on steel worker negotiations and the proposed closure of the Bilston Steel Works near Wolverhampton. Sirs outlines the four points of discussion, including whether a strike might be...
Edward du Cann on investigation of housing associations (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Edward du Cann on the investigation by the Committee of Public Accounts of housing associations. Cann insists that Parliament must be aware of how taxpayers’ money is being spent but that...
Moss Evans on Conservative incomes policy (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Moss Evans, General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union, on the Conservative Party’s income policy. Male interviewer not identified.
Denis Healey on 1978 14 percent pay increase (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Chancellor Denis Healey speech on the 14 percent pay increase awarded in 1978. Healey says it is easy to criticise the policy with hindsight and argues it helped reduce inflation.
Denis Healey on impact of inflation (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Denis Healey speaks on the negative impact of inflation. Healey claims that rising inflation leads to an increase in imports and a fall in exports and also contributes to...
Denis Healey on 1978 economic growth (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Denis Healey speaks on progress in the British economy during 1978. He cites an increase in exports, a fall in unemployment and greater private investment in business. He says...